Sam Adams Crafts New Beer Dedicated to Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Notorious RBG Now Has Her Very Own Beer Blend

When U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told Roosevelt University conference attendees that there’d be enough women on the Supreme Court “when there are nine,” most wouldn’t have guessed that her comment would inspire the development of a brand new beer.

Samuel Adams, the popular Boston-based beer brand, plans to debut its latest brew, “When There Are Nine,” on March 29. The Belgian Bruit IPA dedicated to Bader Ginsburg herself is described as being “spicy,” matching the fiery dissents the feminist icon is known for. In fact, according to the Sam Adams event page, the team considered naming the beer “Brut Bader Ginsburg,” but its “legal team, uh, dissented.”

The new brew will debut as part of the brand’s celebration of International Women’s Day, along with its collaboration alongside the Pink Boots Society. Every year, the nonprofit organization, which works toward fostering “advancement and education for women in the beer industry,” partners with hop purveyor Yakima Chief to create exclusive blends specifically for the “Samuel Adams Pink Boots Release: When There Are Nine” event.

Tossing back a few goes towards a good cause, with one dollar from each “When There Are Nine” sold going towards the nonprofit and their efforts. If you prioritize fitness over beer-drinking, you’re in luck — to honor Notorious RBG’s reputation for being a beast in the gym, there’ll also be a plank contest for the ACLU’s Women’s Right Project, which was founded by Justice Ginsburg in 1972.

In the past, Sam Adams has dedicated special brews to other notable people, including New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. The beer was released ahead of Super Bowl LIII and was based on the jokes between the NFL star and free agent Chris Hogan about being too old and slow. “Too Old, Too Slow, Still Here” was a farmhouse double New England IPA that Jim Koch, the founder of Sam Adams, said in a press release was to show the team that “we’re behind [the] New England Patriots 100 percent as they head to the big game.”

However, “When There Are Nine” is the first time a beer has been dedicated to a Supreme Court Justice. Whether you agree with RBG’s views and politics or not, you can’t say no to a new IPA.

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